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Why is it that we're so much better at consistency in GUIs than programs? We all know ctrl+c/cmd+v and friends. We all know right click. We all know where prefe
by 6gvONxR4sf7o 6y ago
Why is it that we're so much better at consistency in GUIs than programs? We all know ctrl+c/cmd+v and friends. We all know right click. We all know where preferences tends to live and what people are likely to put under the file or edit dropdowns. Compare that to learning new non-GUI tools (shell or libraries), and you start from square one. The only thing I can think of that's universal is "--help"
- fouric 6y agoPossibly because programmers have a higher tolerance for learning new, inconsistent (CLI) interfaces, partially because they're anticipating future rewards (greater efficiency, flexibility, job market, etc). Meanwhile, new and inconsistent GUI interfaces tend to drive away non-programmer users...which results in a competitor eating your lunch.